The course will further expose the participants to the application governance principles, risk and control frameworks, compliance functions and the application of internal audit concepts to the performance of internal audit in the real-world environment. It will deliver an approach to understanding concepts surrounding the internal auditors’ role in the assessing the internal controls of entities to add value to the goal of achieving the defined objectives of entities.
ACCT040
This course is designed to build on Basic Internal Audit Concepts & Standards and provides participants with a more detail examination of the internal auditing profession and some basic tools needed to become successful auditors.
ACCT041
Accounting Information Systems is concerned with the way computerized information systems impact how accounting data is captured, processed, and communicated. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the role of accounting information systems in organisations, examine the information technology components of information systems and review the means by which organisations acquire and deploy accounting information systems. This hands-on course is expected to provide students with a greater understanding of how micro-computer-based accounting software is used and to demonstrate the advantages of computerized software over manual processes.
ACCT042
Participants will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the role of accounting information systems in organisations, examine the information technology components of information systems and review the means by which organisations acquire and deploy accounting information systems.
ACCT043
Participants will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of the role of accounting information systems in organisations, examine the information technology components of information systems and review the means by which organisations acquire and deploy accounting information systems.
ACCT1002
This is an introductory course designed to cover both a practical and theoretical understanding of the principles and concepts involved in the preparation of financial statements. You are exposed to a conceptual analytical approach, with the aim of improving your critical thinking and communication skills, especially in the area of accounting.
ACCT1003
In this course, students are sensitized to an understanding of current cost and management accounting theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on the concepts and procedures of product costing, the tools of managerial accounting such as C-V-P analysis and budgeting, as well as, strategies that help the manager to perform the functions of planning, controlling and decision making. This prerequisite knowledge provides the foundation for the levels II & III Management Accounting courses. The course makes use of some simple mathematical concepts including the basic mathematical operations, solving simple linear equations and graphing linear functions.
ACCT2014
This course is a pre-requisite for ACCT2015 which is offered in Semester 2.
Essential Texts:
All students are required to purchase the following texts, available online at Amazon.com.
Intermediate Accounting: IFRS Edition, Volumes 1 & 2, 1st edition, Kieso, D., Weygandt, J. and Warfield, T., 2010. John Wiley.
This text is required for ACCT2014 and ACCT2015. You are advised to purchase this text for your use at Levels 2 and 3 of the programme.
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
ACCT2015
Essential Texts:
Intermediate Accounting: IFRS Edition, Volumes 1 & 2, 1st edition, Kieso, D., Weygandt, J. and Warfield, T., 2010. John Wiley.
Assessment: 40% Coursework, 60% Final exam
